I confess that I do. I like life-affirming novels, that's why I'm a fan of Eva Ibbotson, Sharon Creech and Michael Morpurgo, to name a few.
I like books that leave me wondering what happened next. Did Jane Eyre marry Edward Rochester? Did he regain his sight?
Adrian, I haven't, and I don't know why. It's one of those books that acquired a reputation when it first came out (before my time!) and it seemed somehow out of bounds. I'll have to check it out now that you've reminded me.
Excellent answers.
Lorraine, have you read, Wide Sargasso Sea - Jean Rhys. It's a prequel to Jane Eyre and was first published in 1966. It's about how Edward Rochester meets and subsequently marries his wife. An acclaimed novel. I'll say no more.
Jimmy, Sharon Creech,.is the only author to win the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal. She won the Newbery Medal in the USA for Walk Two Moons, and the Carnegie Medal In England for Ruby Holler. The Newbery- and Carnegie Medal are the two most prestigious awards for children's literature. I have feasted on the winners and finalists of both medals. I believe you will find more of what you're looking for amongst the lists of winners and finalists.
Open-ended endings are the best! One's where I wonder what's going to happen to the characters. And I think about them long after I've shut the book.